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[Inner Strength Begins, Gained 20 Fortune Points.]

[Having gained a preliminary understanding of the world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing overall situation and overall fortune), one has received 30 points of good fortune.]

The internal energy cultivation was extremely comfortable, like bathing in a hot spring. Li Mo regulated his breathing, lay on the bed, and slept soundly until the sun was high in the sky.

Gazing into his dantian, he discovered that the internal energy within it was two to three times greater than it had been before he went to sleep the previous night.

One night of cultivation is equivalent to a week for an ordinary person; the efficiency is astonishing.

Most importantly, he didn't feel any deficiency at all; his lower back was full of heat, as if he had inexhaustible energy.

The "yellow-haired guy" entry is awesome!

This thing is also very powerful in cultivation.

After getting dressed, I went into the courtyard and saw Abi and Azhu sitting around the stone table.

There were toiletries on the stone table. Li Mo didn't stand on ceremony and went over to start washing his face and brushing his teeth.

"Azhu, Abi, you've prepared toiletries for me, that's too kind of you."

"Young Master Li, you're up so late! I thought you were going to sleep until evening!"

"Please excuse my poor performance; I'm used to it."

Abi: "Young Master Li's family are merchants, so he must lead a leisurely life and it's normal for him to like sleeping in late."

After washing up, Li Mo put down the towel and asked, "Judging from your expressions, is something wrong?"

Azhu nodded: "A batch of pearls was sent back from overseas, but unfortunately, the pearl appraiser suddenly fell seriously ill and was unable to classify them, delaying the sale of the goods. Since Young Master Li's family deals in such goods, and you've been exposed to this kind of business for so long, do you know how to distinguish them?"

unfortunately?

That's such a coincidence.

She comes from a later era, is not skilled in intrigue, but is not a naive or innocent girl either.

Upon hearing this, he said, "Distinguishing pearls is my specialty. Let's go to the city; we can't let business be delayed."

With the relevant entries, this is no problem for him.

Abi said softly, "Aren't you going to ask about the wages?"

Li Mo waved his hand: "I am very grateful to Abi for taking me in. I only need to distinguish some pearls, so I don't need any money."

"Young Master Li doesn't want it, but we can't be negligent." A'Zhu took out two silver ingots from her sleeve and handed them over. "This twenty taels of silver is the fee for Young Master's help."

"How could I accept this!" Li Mo readily accepted, took the writing implements, and boarded the small boat with the two women, heading towards the city.

The boat glided across the water, light and free.

Li Mo's mood was completely different from yesterday. He was relaxed and carefree, with little fear left. Instead, he felt a sense of freedom and ease.

Upon entering the city, we came to a bead shop. As soon as we entered, we smelled a damp, fishy odor, the salty smell of deep-sea clam shells.

Inside the room were several rows of boxes lined with damp cloths and filled with pearls of various colors.

Good heavens, freshwater pearls, northern pearls, and southern pearls are all mixed together. The Murong family really put a lot of thought into this test.

However, in Li Mo's eyes, various entries appeared on the pearl.

The labels are a jumble of random words like "South Pearl - Common - High Grade", "North Pearl - Common - Medium Grade", and "Lake Pearl - Common - Low Grade".

Distinguishing these pearls was not difficult for Li Mo at all.

"Is this all?" Li Mo asked, pointing to the twelve boxes on the ground.

A'Zhu looked at the waiter inside, who nodded: "Young master, everything is here."

Li Mo instructed, "Take an empty wooden box and line it with a damp cloth. Abi, could you help me with my writing materials? After I'm done, I need to set up a stall and see if I can make some money."

The shop assistant was efficient; upon hearing this, he quickly laid out the boxes and placed them on damp cloths.

Li Mo stepped forward and quickly began picking through the selections.

Northern pearls, southern pearls, and freshwater pearls are graded according to size and placed in different boxes.

Northern pearls are what later became known as Eastern pearls; Southern pearls are known as Hepu pearls.

The waiter felt a chill run down his spine; this person moved so fast, he was nothing like Master Wu.

Master Wu would take several breaths to examine a single bead, but he didn't even glance at it.

At such a speed, it seems there really isn't any problem in distinguishing it; at least, he can't see any problems.

More than a dozen boxes of pearls were sorted out in less than half an hour.

Li Mo stood up, stretched, and asked, "Is there any water? I need to wash my hands."

The waiter snapped out of his daze: "Of course, young master, please follow me."

After washing the salty and fishy smell off his hands, Li Mo retrieved his writing implements and led Abi and Azhu toward the street.

As soon as the three left, Deng Baichuan and Master Wu appeared at the bead shop.

Master Wu walked up to the box, his eyes wide, somewhat unable to believe that the other party had identified so many pearls in such a short time.

Such efficiency implies that he's always slacking off.

Doesn't this young man know that it's okay to be lazy sometimes?

Deng Baichuan asked, "How is it?"

Master Wu: "He is absolutely right. There is not a single mistake in distinguishing between South Sea pearls, North Sea pearls, and river pearls. The size classification of the three types of pearls is also very accurate. Even I, who have been a pearl appraiser for decades, may not be able to distinguish them better than him."

It seems the other party's identity is genuine!

Does this mean that the egg-sized pearl he mentioned is real?

This matter must be told to the young master. No, we must also send a group of people to the East China Sea to investigate, lest we miss this opportunity.

Thinking of this, Deng Baichuan could no longer stay still and turned to leave.

……

Songhelou (Pine and Crane Tower).

The upstairs was bustling with noise, and the downstairs was just as lively, with rows of stalls set up on both sides of the long street.

Among these vendors, one man stood out from the crowd. He was tall, a full foot taller than most people on the street, and could be described as a tall and strong man. He was dressed in short cloth clothes, but his extraordinary demeanor was still evident. His style was completely different from the people on the street, which attracted people to stop and look at him.

This person was none other than Li Mo.

Arriving at Songhelou, a popular spot for time travelers, Abi, Azhu, and Li Mo parted ways to check accounts in the city, while he borrowed a few copper coins from Abi to rent a set of tables and chairs and set up his stall.

However, hiring someone to paint is always a high-cost activity, and while many people on the street are just there to watch the spectacle, not a single customer actually comes to the shop.

Seeing this, Li Mo was not in a hurry.

He's a wealthy man with twenty taels of silver in his pocket now, so it doesn't matter if he doesn't have business for a while.

He then proceeded to grind ink and paint by himself.

With brushstrokes as fluid as flowing clouds, in the blink of an eye, a graceful woman appears on the scroll.

This woman is not a real person. Li Mo used the face of a foreign actress, Song Dynasty clothing, and some exaggerated body proportions from anime to create her.

In short, it's a hodgepodge of materials, and it's rare for someone to look like that in real life.

But thanks to his amazing painting skills, the woman in the painting seems to really exist.

The wonton vendor next to him glanced at it, froze on the spot, and spilled the soup from his spoon directly onto the customer's head.

"Oh dear, this shopkeeper is killing me!"

The customer got burned, jumped up, and shouted.

The vendor snapped out of his daze, apologized repeatedly, and paid the customer several tens of dollars in compensation before finally seeing him off.

After this commotion, the number of onlookers suddenly increased, and a large group of men surrounded the painting stall, their Adam's apples bobbing as they swallowed hard.

So alluring!

The woman in this painting is terrifyingly alluring; although she doesn't reveal much skin, she is far more beautiful than any erotic painting of that era.

"Artist, how much is this painting?"

Li Mo glanced at everyone and, seeing that they were all dressed like him in short clothes, said, "This painting is expensive; I'm afraid you can't afford it."

As he spoke, he lowered his head and began sketching again.

Just then, a young man in white, gently waving a folding fan, parted the crowd and walked to the table.

The young master's gaze fell on the painting, then on Li Mo, and a slight smile appeared on his lips: "This painting of yours is quite interesting. Name your price, I'll buy it."

Li Mo looked up and sized up the young master, only to see three entries appearing above his head.

【Witch B】

• Strategy increased slightly

• Increased probability of uncovering a conspiracy

Skilled in small tricks, but lacking in strategy

【Intelligent and Clever - A】

• Increased comprehension

• A slight increase in luck

• Increased adaptability

【Celestial Beauty A】

Her beauty is unparalleled.

Time may not diminish beauty; aging may even slow down slightly.

· Noble temperament

• Luck increased slightly

A woman dressed as a man?

Li Mo held up one finger and had only uttered the word "one" when the white-robed young man tossed down a gold ingot: "Alright, one hundred taels it is."

???

Is that correct?

He only wanted one or two taels of silver, but the other party directly offered him a ten-tael gold ingot, effectively silencing his next words.

"Young master is so generous. With just a few more strokes, the painting will be finished! Please wait a moment."